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George Washington (1732-1799)
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John Adams (1735-1826)
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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
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James Madison (1751-1836)
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Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804)
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John Marshall (1755-1835)
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Washington as President (1789-1797)
He served 2 terms.
He came up with the idea to implement a Federal government in the United States.
He is considered to be one of the nation's "Founding Fathers" because of his efforts to form a new nation after gaining independence from Britain. -
Hamilton's importance
He served as part of Washington's Presidentiala cabinet.
He led the Annapolis Convention, which led to the creation of a new constitution.
He wrote some of the "Federalist Papers", which is a source for some interpretations of the Constitution. -
Adams' as President (1797-1801)
He was a key leader in the United States and gaining independence from Britain.
He wanted a strong central government.
He was a lifelong opponet of slavery.
He assisted in the drafting of the Constitution. -
Washington's accomplishments
He served as the first President.
He is the man on the one dollar bill.
He served as a general during the Revolutionary War.
He is consistently ranked among the top 3 US presidents according to polling, even today -
Marshall's Importance
He helped lay the basis for Constitutional law.
He made the Supreme Court a branch of the govenment.
He played a key role in develping the legal system. -
Jefferson as President (1801-1809)
During his time as president, he reduced the nation's debt by one-third.
He made the decision to acquire the Louisiana Purchase, which greatly expanded the amount of land in the United States. -
Hamilton's accomplishments
He appears on the ten dollar bill.
He is considered to be a founding father becasue he worked to ratify the Constitution.
He was the first United States Secretary of the Treasury. -
Madison as President (1809-1836)
He played a key role in the drafting of the US Constitution.
He supervised the Louisiana Purchase.
He is the author of the Bill of Rights. -
Jefferson's accomplishments
He appears on the two dollar bill.
The first United States Secretary of State.
He strongly opposed slavery.
He served as a minister to France.
He wrote the preamble of the Declaration of Independence. -
Adams' accomplishments
He wass sthe 2nd president of the United States.
He ws the 1st vice president of the United States.
He was said to be a good judge of character because he nominated George Wahington for his presidency and John Marshall to become Chief of Justice. -
Marshall's accompishments
He was the 4th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
He was the 4th United States Secretary of State.
He was the 4th longest serving justice. -
Madison's accomplishments
He was the 4th president of the United States.
He drafted many basic laws while he was involved in politics.
